Lucy Fabery
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Lucy Fabery, born Luz Ercilia Fabery Zenón (January 25, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico
), is a Puerto Rican jazz singer. Fabery is also known as "La Muñeca de Chocolate" ("The Chocolate Doll") in recognition of her dark-skinned beauty.
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
. Later, she performed at the "Morocco Cabaret" in Santurce, Puerto Rico, for four consecutive years.
, where she performed as a regular on Espectacular de la Noche, a well-known Cuban television musical show broadcasted by CMQ-TV. Later, Fabery made special appearances in other Cuban television variety shows, including Jueves de Partagás and El Casino de la Alegría.
, Argentina
, Colombia
, Mexico
, Uruguay
, and Venezuela
. During the late 1960s, Fabery left Cuba and moved to Mexico for ten years. She was signed by the RCA-Victor, recording label.
, and took a long break in her singing career, only making special appearances in various television soap operas and dramatic serials as a personality actress.
orchestra.
Presently, Fabery has been touring throughout Puerto Rico
, performing live concerts with Humberto Ramirez's jazz
big band
orchestra.
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Humacao is a city in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo...
), is a Puerto Rican jazz singer. Fabery is also known as "La Muñeca de Chocolate" ("The Chocolate Doll") in recognition of her dark-skinned beauty.
Early years
In 1946, at the age of fifteen, Fabery made her professional debut at the Normandie HotelNormandie Hotel
The Normandie Hotel is a hotel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The hotel originally opened on October 10, 1942. Its design was inspired by the ocean liner SS Normandie. It features the same art deco design as the ship that inspired it, and the hotel's roof sign is one of the two signs that...
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Later, she performed at the "Morocco Cabaret" in Santurce, Puerto Rico, for four consecutive years.
Career in Cuba
In 1950, she moved to CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, where she performed as a regular on Espectacular de la Noche, a well-known Cuban television musical show broadcasted by CMQ-TV. Later, Fabery made special appearances in other Cuban television variety shows, including Jueves de Partagás and El Casino de la Alegría.
On tour
Fabery was acknowledged for her unique singing style, glamorous wardrobe, and furthermore, she was considered a sex symbol, at those times. Fabery toured for years in Europe and Latin American; countries in which she toured include SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. During the late 1960s, Fabery left Cuba and moved to Mexico for ten years. She was signed by the RCA-Victor, recording label.
Parenthesis
Fabery then returned to her hometown, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, and took a long break in her singing career, only making special appearances in various television soap operas and dramatic serials as a personality actress.
Comeback
In 2006, Fabery made a comeback in singing. She released a new album titled Divinamente, Lucy Fabery in collaboration with Puerto Rican trumpeter & musical director Humberto Ramirez and Javier Santiago, director of Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular, (National Foundation for the Popular Culture). The CD is a new recording with original and cover songs, mostly from contemporary Puerto Rican composers, accompanied by a big bandBig band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
orchestra.
Presently, Fabery has been touring throughout Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, performing live concerts with Humberto Ramirez's jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
orchestra.
See also
- Puchi BalseiroPuchi BalseiroPuchi Balseiro, , November 1, 1926 – January 11, 2007 born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, was a "feeling" composer.-Early years:...
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- List of notable Puerto Ricans
External links
- http://www.prpop.org/biografias/l_bios/lucy_fabery.shtml
- http://cdbaby.com/cd/faberyramirez
- http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/22098.10?HnVYvmrz;;185
- http://www.prpop.org/noticias/feb07/lucy_fabery_feb23.shtml
- http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,260966,00.html